2008
Two levels of protection for the B cell genome during somatic hypermutation
Liu M, Duke JL, Richter DJ, Vinuesa CG, Goodnow CC, Kleinstein SH, Schatz DG. Two levels of protection for the B cell genome during somatic hypermutation. Nature 2008, 451: 841-845. PMID: 18273020, DOI: 10.1038/nature06547.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsError-free DNA repairB cell genomeGenomic stabilityNumerous oncogenesDNA repairCell genomeBase excisionGenomeMismatch repairImmunoglobulin genesSomatic hypermutationWidespread mutationsHypermutationB-cell tumorsB-cell malignanciesHigh-affinity antibodiesB cellsGenesOncogeneLarge fractionDiversityVital roleMutationsEnzymeRepair
2007
Targeting of AID‐Mediated Sequence Diversification by cis‐Acting Determinants
Yang SY, Schatz DG. Targeting of AID‐Mediated Sequence Diversification by cis‐Acting Determinants. Advances In Immunology 2007, 94: 109-125. PMID: 17560273, DOI: 10.1016/s0065-2776(06)94004-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsActivation-induced cytidine deaminaseSequence diversificationFeatures of chromatinTranscriptional control elementsCis-acting determinantsClass switch recombinationGene conversionDiversification processMolecular mechanismsIg lociSwitch recombinationIg genesAntibody diversityImmunoglobulin genesCytidine deaminaseSomatic hypermutationControl elementsTranscriptionGenesDiversificationRecombinationChromatinLociDiversityPermissive
2002
Somatic Hypermutation of Immunoglobulin Genes Merging Mechanisms for Genetic Diversity
Papavasiliou FN, Schatz DG. Somatic Hypermutation of Immunoglobulin Genes Merging Mechanisms for Genetic Diversity. Cell 2002, 109: s35-s44. PMID: 11983151, DOI: 10.1016/s0092-8674(02)00706-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsActivation-induced cytidine deaminaseSomatic hypermutationRNA editing enzymeDNA strand lesionsGenetic diversityEditing enzymeMolecular mechanismsRepair moleculesStrand lesionsCytidine deaminaseHypermutation processHypermutationRecent studiesModification reactionsEffective immune responseRecent advancesHigh-affinity antibodiesImmune responseDiversityEnzymePathwayMechanismDeaminaseDiscovery
1996
rag-1 and rag-2: Biochemistry and Protein Interactions
Schatz D, Leu T. rag-1 and rag-2: Biochemistry and Protein Interactions. Current Topics In Microbiology And Immunology 1996, 217: 11-29. PMID: 8787615, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-50140-1_2.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsRAG-1Protein-protein interactionsRAG-2 proteinT-cell receptor proteinsSite-specific recombination reactionLymphocyte-specific factorsProtein interactionsEnzymatic machineryGene productsRAG-2Lymphocyte developmentReceptor proteinBiochemical propertiesProteinCoordinated activityGenesTerminal deoxynucleotidyl transferaseRecombinationDiversityDeoxynucleotidyl transferaseMost componentsMachineryNucleotidesSpeciesTransferase